Tech Catalyst Leadership Program
Executive Education Innovation
by IE and UC Berkeley
“The IE Berkeley Tech Catalyst Program is the best of what both the institutions stand for- Innovation and Technical Excellence! Inthis course, you come together to discuss breakthroughs with diverse people with a common goal of innovation and growth! I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to lead in this tech-driven world.”
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TESTIMONIALS
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“An enlightening and thrilling program touching the leading edges of emerging technologies came to an end - I am grateful to have participated”
Michael Fischer
Vienna Insurance Group -
“It was a great experience to exchange ideas with experts from other industries in a great environment in Berkeley and Madrid. The concept of Berkeley and IE University makes it possible to gain insights and understanding of current innovations (AI) and to adopt or transfer new concepts in connection with one's own project into one's own working environment.”
Dieter Hezler
Mattson Thermal Products -
Michael Fischer Vienna Insurance Group The Berkeley Emerging Technology program was a fantastic and intense learning experience for me. I was inspired by the faculty, industry leaders, and a diverse and engaged cohort who shared their insights on the latest technologies. I am taking back newly found knowledge and ideas, along with a strong network of thought leaders to help shape the future of digital for our organization.”
David Dubovsky
Genentech
PROGRAM
The Tech Catalyst Leadership Program is for business and tech leaders who want to understand emerging technology implications, develop strategic plans, connect with tech ventures/suppliers, and prepare themselves to lead business innovation.
An opportunity to become part of the club of changemakers spanning various industries, academia, and scaling ventures. The program serves as a gateway to unlocking your potential as a leader and offers invaluable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of emerging technologies.
LEARNING
Technology Trends: Understand advancements and implications in AI, data, virtual assets, web 3, Metaverse, Clean Tech, and Bio Convergence.
Learn to lead innovation-related projects with success. Develop yourself and coach your team for the innovation mindset and behaviors needed to succeed in transformative initiatives.
Participate in open innovation to connect with high-profile ventures, suppliers, and potential partners.
Integrative, real-life project to accelerate from concept to results, including process, supplier/partner ecosystem, and innovation leadership practice, with direct advising from the IE Dean & Berkeley SCET Founding Director.
FACULTY
Faculty Lead, Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean and Professor SciTech, IE, Former Berkeley
Ikhlaq Sidhu
Dean IE Science & Technology
Founding Director of UC Berkeley´s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology and creator of the Engineering Leadership Professional Program at UC Berkeley. He holds 61 patents for internet communication technologies. Dr. Sidhu received the IEEE Major Education Innovation Award in 2018. He serves on many advisory boards.
UC BERKELEY FACULTY
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Padma Warrior
Founder- Fable.io and former CEO, NIO and former CTO, Motorola and Cisco
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Caleb Boyd
Co-Founder of Molten Industries, 2022 Breakthrough Energy Fellow, Forbes 30 Under 30
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Xiang Bing
Founding Dean, Professor of China Business and Globalization, CKGSB
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Pieter Abbiel
Professor, UC Berkeley Director of the Berkeley Robot Learning Lab Co-Director of the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) lab
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Shomit Ghose
UC Berkeley Professor and Venture Capitalist
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Anca Dragan
Award winning UC Berkeley Professor and Director, InterACT Lab
IE UNIVERSITY FACULTY
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Luz Rello
Founder Change Dyslexia and Professor of Machine Learning and AI, IE Business School
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Joe Haslam
Professor of Entrepreneurship at IE Business School
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Alvaro Martin Higes
Founder LuzIA and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Growth-hacking startups using data science at IE Business School
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Eduardo Castello Ferrer
Robotics researcher and professor at IE School of Science and Technology
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Bechara Kaddoum
Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Management at IE School of Science and Technology
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David Gomez-Ullate
Professor of Applied Mathematics and Head of Mathematics at the School of Science & Technology
During the week at UC Berkeley, participants will engage in immersive learning experiences on campus facilitated by industry-leading experts from esteemed silicon-valley organizations and prominent UC Berkeley faculties such as Tsu-Jae King Liu, Gigi Wang, Ken Singer, Shomit Ghose among many others.
Additionally, discussions will delve into emerging concepts like Web 3.0 and Sustainability, providing valuable insights into management strategies for designing and leading sustainable change initiatives.
The program also offer site-visits to renowned Silicon Valley companies, including Tesla, Microsoft, and Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z), the preeminent venture capital firm in the Valley.
PROGRAM
Kick off and Silicon Valley Week – UC Berkeley:
Nov. 3rd – Nov. 8th´ 24
Madrid Week, IE University:
Feb 17th – Feb 20th´ 25
Designed to deepen participants' understanding, the sessions in Madrid delve into a variety of topics, including a comprehensive AI primer, case studies on digital transformation, detailed backend and code reviews of LLM technologies such as ChatGPT, and collaborative work on high-tech group projects.
This part of the program includes speakers, ranging from researchers specializing in Autonomous Robots to experts in Weather Routing Systems employing Machine Learning techniques, to founders from deep-tech startups engage in thought-provoking discussions on the future of LLM, exponentiality in business, AI for social impact, LLM security, and other pertinent subjects.
The week culminates with the much-anticipated graduation ceremony, marking the successful completion of the program and celebrating the achievements of all participants.